City Historian

Responsibilities

Maintains archival records of the City and receives donations relating to the City’s History to be added to the archives

Maintains name and subject files relating to the City’s history

Keeps information related to Historic Preservation in the City

Answers historical and genealogy requests and does other research related to both. This material may become part of manuscripts and books prepared for sale to the public

Prepares and maintains historical displays relating to the City

Is a member of the Glens Falls Cemetery Commission and very active in working with and improving all the documentation needed to maintain the burial records and history of the Cemetery. (In 2019 the electronic mapping and records storage project for the Cemetery shall be completed. Check the Cemetery page for progress on this project.)